Secret Garden
The garden I think belongs to a dentist. It’s tucked a little bit around the back, I’ve walked past quite a few times never noticed before … Continue reading Secret Garden
Author: Don Charisma
... because anything is possible with Charisma
Sea Shell Macro
The subject of the photo is tiny only maybe 5-10mm across. This was the first shot and the least blurry. I think he’s actually the original … Continue reading Sea Shell Macro
Spare A Thought For These Guys
Next time you haven’t got enough leg room on your air-conditioned plane, or you’re on a packed commuter train … Spare a thought for these guys … Continue reading Spare A Thought For These Guys
Why I Only Buy Seagate (Not Just For Geeks)
Someone called me a geek the other day. Kind of, but kind of not. I’m moving into a more creative phase in my life, but my background and formative years were quite geeky. Why Seagate ? I’ve been using hard … Continue reading Why I Only Buy Seagate (Not Just For Geeks)
Beach Sunset – Perfect Panorama
Remember I posted the perfect sunset … well this is one of the panoramas I took the same day. This one is merged direct on the iPhone. Photos taken … Continue reading Beach Sunset – Perfect Panorama
Chinese Lanterns
Before I started taking photos and publishing them, I was fairly unobservant. Looking for “the photo” has made me a lot more observant, and also a … Continue reading Chinese Lanterns
SEO Tip – Tags And Categories On WordPress.com
You’d have thought I’d know this already, but I didn’t … doh ! I was doing some research into the most popular tags used. I found a WordPress support page that states that your posts will not go into the … Continue reading SEO Tip – Tags And Categories On WordPress.com
Finding Mrs Right (or Mr Right) – Valentine’s Day Epilogue
I’ve had a flu the past few days. I’ve been feeling rotten and just getting on with stuff as best I can. It’s not ideal, but that’s life and what analgesics are for. Frogs And Princesses So what about someone … Continue reading Finding Mrs Right (or Mr Right) – Valentine’s Day Epilogue
Sugar Hut Panorama
Now this is my kind of hotel … what an entrance … I tell ya, if I had money then this would be somewhere I’d like … Continue reading Sugar Hut Panorama
Beach Wedding – Panorama
I passed by a beach wedding which is what the people are on the right of the photo are doing. Nice sunset occurring at the same … Continue reading Beach Wedding – Panorama
LO-VE – Silverlake Vineyard
Some of you may remember I posted a wider angled panorama of this back in January. Here’s a closeup of the LO-VE bit … Â It’s at … Continue reading LO-VE – Silverlake Vineyard
LOVE YOÜ- Sand Writing
I’m guessing the Ü is a character from a language that isn’t English, or is it just a cool accent on the U ? Either way, probably … Continue reading LOVE YOÃœ- Sand Writing
LOVE FRieND – Sand Writing
Sand writing is fun to do and fun to photograph … This one is apt for Valentines Day … I love the little footprint just underneath … Continue reading LOVE FRieND – Sand Writing
Beach Sunset – Perfect :)
This has to be one of my favourite sunsets of all time. It was the first shot when I hit the beach yesterday (there are more … Continue reading Beach Sunset – Perfect 🙂
My Valentine – For She, My Girlfriend
My girlfriend doesn’t read my blog, so I could write whatever I wanted and she’d probably never see it. However I don’t have much bad to say about her – she’s a good hearted spirit and is a positive influence … Continue reading My Valentine – For She, My Girlfriend
Greenwich – Ship Figureheads, National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum in London is pretty interesting to have a look around. We were using it as a shelter from the wintry rainy weather, … Continue reading Greenwich – Ship Figureheads, National Maritime Museum
Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Towerama
Again defying the automatic exposure on my iPhone, and levering my Panorama software to photograph what can’t be photographed 🙂 It’s seven landscape shots merged with … Continue reading Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Towerama
Dream Or Reality?
Just occasionally, well quite often actually, my stars all line up and I capture something wonderful. I was actually trying to photograph the sand sculpture of … Continue reading Dream Or Reality?
Night Beach Tree Lights Panorama
I was walking home one evening after doing my sunset shooting and noticed how cool the lights looked in the trees. So an experiment in night … Continue reading Night Beach Tree Lights Panorama
Photographic Authenticity – Photoshop – Alchemy Or Evil ?
I’ve had some discussions recently over authenticity in photographs. What I mean by this is true-to-life representations in photos. It’s a common misconception is that “straight-off-the-camera” equals an exact representation of what the eye would have seen. Not so for … Continue reading Photographic Authenticity – Photoshop – Alchemy Or Evil ?
Nice Pad 2 – Panorama
I could certainly see myself living somewhere like this. It’s moments from the beach, a lovely garden. Only downside is the tower-blocks that seem to overlook, … Continue reading Nice Pad 2 – Panorama
A Diver’s Dream – Thailand
Gosh, I miss Thailand… I’d jump of joy for an opportunity to drag air tanks in and out of longtails and wash dirty (I don’t even want to think about what kind of…er…dirt, actually) wetsuits for a sunset on the … Continue reading A Diver’s Dream – Thailand
Vicious Little Bitch
Don’t be confused for even a second, I found out the hard way – this little bitch is vicious … sure she’ll pose for a photo … Continue reading Vicious Little Bitch
Nice Pad – Towerama
I can’t remember whether this place is a hotel or private … I like it from this angle either way 🙂 It’s four (1wx4h L) photos … Continue reading Nice Pad – Towerama
Boaty Sunset Panorama
This one was taken last year … with boats 🙂 It’s four (2wx2h L) photos merged with PTGui Pro Photos taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma 2013 Continue reading Boaty Sunset Panorama
Streetscape Towerama, Palms And Towers
Difficult to get everything in from where my shooting position when I’m taking a photo? … No problem … I’ve actually merged six portrait photos PTGui … Continue reading Streetscape Towerama, Palms And Towers
Beach Sunset Panorama, Double Height
This one was taken last year, it has extra sand and extra sky. I really like the pastel shades and the silhouette palm tree leaf doesn’t … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama, Double Height
Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport “As It Should Be” Pano
I posted recently a pano of Bangkok airport, that my iPhone or I had messed up. This is what it should have looked like … There’s … Continue reading Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport “As It Should Be” Pano
Greenwich – Primroses, Stormy Skies and A Church !
I always like to take these shots across the top of flowers, it always gives a stunning visual effect. Add to that an impressive church and … Continue reading Greenwich – Primroses, Stormy Skies and A Church !
Do Journalists Tell The Truth?
Bit of a rhetorical question really, as I have already formed my own opinions. A copy of a British newspaper handed out on Etihad airways, “The Daily Mail”, was enough to remind me that it’s nothing to do with reporting … Continue reading Do Journalists Tell The Truth?
Beachlights And Sunset Panorama
This one was taken last year, and has the beach lights and trees in shot. It’s merged 4 photos with PTGui Pro Photos taken in Thailand (c) … Continue reading Beachlights And Sunset Panorama
Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport Messed Up Pano
This pano got entirely messed up, not sure whether it was the phone than did it or whether I didn’t keep the phone level when I … Continue reading Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport Messed Up Pano
You’ll Never Walk Alone
How the hell do you caption that ? A bumper-less car with a plastic figure hanging off of the tow ring … Oh, and complete with … Continue reading You’ll Never Walk Alone
White Evening Flowers
Some white flowers that “live” just near the entrance to my apartment complex. The photo was taken early evening on my way out to shoot sunsets … Continue reading White Evening Flowers
Cafe Rouge, Greenwich
Cafe Rouge has a corner premises in Greenwich. I tried taking a one-shot landscape, but just doesn’t look as good as the panorama to me ! … Continue reading Cafe Rouge, Greenwich
Today’s Beach Sunset Panorama
The last sunset I posted I had a comment relating to my use of Photoshop. I pay attention to what people are saying, and sometimes it’s … Continue reading Today’s Beach Sunset Panorama
Charisma, Are You Born With It Or Can It Be Learned?
It’s an interesting topic, that’s enlightening to hear and know other people’s opinions on, the wider reaching scope of which is – are humans capable of change, under their own steam ? Take Joe. Joe’s not very charismatic, in fact … Continue reading Charisma, Are You Born With It Or Can It Be Learned?
Streetscape Towerama, Power Cables And Tower-Blocks
Thai’s do love to put their power cables overhead, much to the disappointment of those who like those unblemished urban views. Personally I reckon they are … Continue reading Streetscape Towerama, Power Cables And Tower-Blocks
Beach Sunset Panorama
Enjoy this beach sunset panorama. It’s an iPhone panorama done on the phone with Apple’s built in pano feature … plus a little extra joy added … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama
This is me…
Originally posted on foodbod:
Good morning/evening/afternoon, whatever bit of the day you are on, I hope it’s a good one!! I recently wrote this piece for my friends health and fitness blog about my history with food; please do have a read and if you think it may help someone else who is going through any food struggles, please do pass it on. If I can help someone else to not waste years and years fretting about what they eat, it would make me very happy 🙂 http://www.hateitchangeit.co.uk/exercise/the-foodbod-philosophy/ Thank you xx Continue reading This is me…
Don Charisma 